Nassiriya’s inmates
Iraq has seen a number of big prison breaks, particularly in the northern troubled province of Nineveh when 35 prisoners facing terrorism charges escaped a jail on September 1 before 21 were...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: The Beginning
Follow the digital voyage, daily with NYC based writer/actress Aizzah Fatima, as Dawn.com Blog presents her series of Video Logs of her tour to Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore. Her tour encompasses...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Karachi, I am here!
The vlogs continue as Aizzah commences her tour with a late night drive from the airport as well as her birthday celebrations. For comments go to ‘Leave A Reply’ section at bottom. To watch the YouTube...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Inspiration as an artist
During her second day in Karachi, Aizzah speaks about what inspired her about the people of the city as well as describes her visits to the MAD school and IVS to conduct workshops. For comments go to...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: The ISI comes to see my performance
Aizzah takes a tour of the Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC) in Karachi before performing her play there followed by a panel discussion. And guess who also came to see her play? To watch the...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: The kids are nervous
Aizzah pays a visit to the Lincoln Corner Library in Karachi and treats us to a sneak peak of a children’s performance. She also discovers that most of the kids who were there for the workshop were...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: At NAPA while Khi is shutting down!
During her last day in the city of Karachi, Aizzah conducts a workshop at the NAPA and while doing so is pressurised to hurry to the airport for her flight to Islamabad. View the vlog to find out why…...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Waking up to the serenity of Islamabad
From the sound of live sitar and tablas in the hotel to the green lawns and fountains outside, Aizzah is mesmerised by her surroundings in the capital city. To watch the YouTube version:...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Fatima Jinnah University’s women of Seven
Aizzah speaks to the women playing the characters in the performance of Seven, which is based on issues such as child prostitution, human trafficking, and racial profiling. To watch the YouTube...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Harlem Shake and the Bhainhood
Aizzah spends some recreation time in Islamabad, pays a visit to Kuch Khaas (where she got to participate in a shoot for a Pakistani Harlem Shake video), and meets the Bhainhood – an all girl comedy...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: The men who stare at women
Aizzah conducts a workshop full of men (and three women) and catches herself stereotyping somebody (“Oh my God, this dude looks like the Taliban, what is he doing in my class on play-writing.”) For...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: When working in office is frowned upon
During Aizzah’s last day in Islamabad she pays a visit to an all girl’s school where all the non-teaching staff was on strike leading to a closure, however, just to meet Aizzah and her troupe, the...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Hello Lahore!
The last stopover in Pakistan – the first day begins with falling sick in the new city making Aizzah cut her scheduled workshop short. For comments go to ‘Leave A Reply’ section at bottom. Follow the...
View ArticleFrom Amreeka to Pakistan: Lahore magnificent aey
Aizzah treats herself and of course us to the vistas of the cultural, architectural and educational capital of Pakistan. For comments go to ‘Leave A Reply’ section at bottom. Follow the digital voyage,...
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